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FST 332W - Advanced Fire Administration

Credits: 3
Instructional Contact Hours: 3

Examines the organization and management of the fire service. Discusses new technologies, deployment of resources available, personnel and equipment costs, municipal fire protection planning, statistics and reporting systems, training and finances.

Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s): None
Lecture Hours: 45 Lab Hours: 0
Pass/NoCredit: Yes

Outcomes and Objectives  

  1. Demonstrate the ability to apply modern management theory and practices.
    1. Examine history and evolution of management theory related to fire service
    2. Discuss management goals vs. reality of change and new technology
    3. Describe planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling a fire department
    4. Examine the main functions inherent to measuring fire service effectiveness
    5. Discuss administration of emergency medical, fire investigation, suppression, prevention, hazardous materials, dispatchers, etc.
    6. Discuss training and personnel development
    7. Discuss budgeting, records management systems, planning, etc.
    8. Describe labor relations, hiring practices, motivation, discipline, and human resource management
    9. Discuss future trends of fire service administration
  2. Perform writing tasks to promote learning.
  3. Write effectively for a specific audience and purpose.
  4. Demonstrate the learning of concepts through writing.



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